The part of a cup I notice first is often the handle.
Not the glaze, not the photograph, but the small space where your fingers go. Can you hold it comfortably? Does the weight feel right when it's full? Does the rim feel pleasant? I'm Yuki Tanaka, a ceramic artist in Japan, and those ordinary details are what I want to bring to this page.
A finished pot can hide a lot of decisions. The curve, the foot, the thickness of an edge: each changes how something feels in use. I'd like to share that thinking without making pottery sound mysterious. You don't need a wheel or a shelf of tools to have an opinion about a bowl you eat from every day.
I'm trying Doop because I want conversations that go beyond a quick reaction to a photograph. On a busy visual feed, it's easy to keep showing the finished object and leave out everything that would help someone understand it. Here, I want to give the process some room and meet people whose work touches the same everyday moments.
A cook might notice how a plate holds a sauce. An interior designer might ask how a group of pieces sits together. A photographer might see a texture I haven't explained well. Those perspectives could change the questions I ask about my own work, which is a good reason to spend time outside a circle of other potters.
My plan is to use the Feed for notes and comparisons, then try Watch for things that are clearer in motion. I'd like to show how two handles differ, how a shape changes when you turn it, or why the same surface can look so different in two kinds of light. I'll explain what an example shows rather than expect a short clip to speak for itself.
For my brand here, I want consistency without turning every post into a catalogue. My name, profile and work should be easy to connect. But a useful answer, a question or an honest explanation can tell someone as much about a maker as another polished image. I want people to know what I pay attention to.
Eventually, I'd like to explore commissions and collaborations. That will mean being clear about sizes, intended use, timing and what can vary between handmade pieces. I don't want someone to have to guess those details from a photo. A good enquiry starts with shared expectations, not a promise that every idea can be made exactly as imagined.
I'll also be reading and commenting here. If you explain how you choose objects for a home, a table or a business, I'm interested. The object doesn't stop being a design decision when it leaves the maker's hands.
So tell me about a cup or bowl you reach for more than the others. What makes it the one you keep choosing? I'd love to hear about the feel of it as well as how it looks.
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